Phillipines
Merchant ship hijacked off Yemen now held by Somali pirates, residents say
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said last week that a vessel boarded by unauthorized personnel in the Gulf of Aden had been maneuvered into Somali waters, classifying it as a hijack.
Indian Navy opens investigation after local version of Elbit drone crashed during training
Wreck of Japan's WWII 'Hellship' carrying Allied POWs found off Philippine coast after 80 years
Three killed, five wounded in school shooting in central Philippines, one arrested
IDF field hospital treats 370 injured Filipinos
Procedures include operations with advanced medical equipment; site visited by regional district chief.
First baby born in IDF field hospital in Philippines, named Israel
148 person IDF delegation helps in Philippines with aftermath of devastating typhoon.
Filipinos in Israel pray for their missing relatives
Donation boxes were set up at Filipino-owned markets, travel agencies, banks in Tel Aviv to help typhoon victims find loved ones.
Philippine envoy thanks Israeli government, NGOs as aid and assistance continues
IDF, Foreign Ministry and Israeli, Jewish humanitarian organizations are all sending aid workers to the Philippines.
IDF to send field hospital to Philippines for typhoon relief
Mission to include medical staff and hospital.
US, Britain sending warships to help Philippine relief efforts
About 600,000 people have been displaced by Typhoon Haiyan.
Open doors and open hearts
Philippines Ambassador Petronilla Garcia talks about bearing responsibility for tens of thousands of mainly female Filipino contract workers – and about the challenge of ‘doing diplomacy’ in Israel.
